WP/13053/2026 of ALAMELU Vs The Tamil Nadu Uniform Service Recruitment board
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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Alamelu
S/o.Subramani,
No.235B, Mariyamman Kovil Street,
Nathaipettai, Ayyampettai,
Kancheepuram-631 601.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Tamil Nadu Uniform Service Recruitment
Board
Rep. by its Chairman,
Old Commissioner of Police Office,
Pantheon Road, Egmore,
Chennai-600 008
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of
India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to gi ve
another chance to the petitioner in participate in the Phase-II (PE T) Physical
Efficiency Test in Grade II Police constables, Grade II Jail Wa rders and Fire
Man-2025 by considering petitioners representation dated 20.02.2026.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.M.Santharam
For Respondent(s): Mrs.Sowmi Dattan, Standing Counsel
ORDER
The petition has been filed to direct the respondent to give another chance
to the petitioner to participate in the Phase-II (PET) Physica l Efficiency Test in
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Grade II Police constables, Grade II Jail Warders and Fire Man-2025 by
considering petitioners representation dated 20.02.2026
2. It is the case of the petitioner that she applied for the Grade II Police
constables, Grade II Jail Warders and Fire Man-2025 examination. She cl eared
the written examination and thereafter, during the Phase II Physical Efficiency
Test she got injured, as a result of which, she was unable to complete the same.
Since she is now recovered, she is seeking another chance for the Phase II
Physical Efficiency Test which was not considered by the respondent.
Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.
3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materia ls
available on record.
4. From the records, it is clear that the petitioner had been in jured and
consequently, could not participate in the subsequent events. She claims a right
to seek a mandamus on the ground that the injury was no fault of her s and
therefore, she should be heard. However, the notification has in great detail
given the academic and other qualification experience for each pos t and under
the heading ‘cly; cWjp njh;t [’ in Part III, the notification deals with the
Physical Efficiency Test wherein it is stated as follows:
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“(iv)njh;t[ikaj;jpy; vr;R{G;epiyapYk; cly;eyf;Fiwt[ my;yJ
vt;tpjkhd fha';fSf;fhft[k; kWtha;g;g[ tH';fg;gl khl;lhJ/”
By reading of the same, it clearly shows that the candidates cannot seek
rights if they are injured. If one of them is permitted to do the retest, then, it
would open the Pandora’s box. Considering the fact that the petitioner has been
given enough warning in the form of notification prospectus, this Court, cannot
step into the shoes of the recruiting authority. Consequently, this writ petition
stands dismissed. No costs.
08-04-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No
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To
The Tamil Nadu Uniform Service Recruitment Board
Rep. by its Chairman,
Old Commissioner of Police Office,
Pantheon Road, Egmore,
Chennai-600 008
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P.T.ASHA, J.
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